Pint and a game of Tomb Raider

About 500 British drinking holes could soon be transformed into 'cyber-pubs' if a trial by game machines operator Kunick proves successful. The company has put simple internet screens into a number of pubs as a trial and could roll them out over its electronic games network if they are popular. Kunick plans to offer a huge range of entertainment to a wider base of users.

The company reported a 14% drop in interim pre-tax profits to £3.8m for the half year to end-March following a restructuring. The interim dividend is raised 11p to 0.5p.